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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.14, 22,967.10 and 11,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.14, 22,967.10 and 11,338.74 is: 15,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.14 : 22,967.10 = 11,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.14/22,967.10 = 11,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.14x = 22,967.10 × 11,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.14x = 260,417,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,417,975.45/16,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.75

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